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Home My WebLink About2026-04 A Resolution Approving a First Amendment to IGA between Eagle County, Colorado and the Town of Vail Providing Funding in Support of the Town of Vail's Wildland Fire ProgramRESOLUTION NO.4 Series of 2026 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE TOWN OF VAIL PROVIDING FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE TOWN OF VAIL'S WILDLAND FIRE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Town and Eagle County entered into an intergovernmental agreement on or about October 28, 2025, wherein the County provided funding in support of the Town's Wildland Fire Program, (the "IGA"); and WHEREAS, the parties mutually desire by this amend the IGA, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Amendment"), to increase the scope of work contemplated by the IGA and to increase the funding from Eagle County to complete the expanded scope of work. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: Section 1. The Town Council hereby approves the Amendment, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit A and in a form approved by the Town Attorney, and authorizes the Town Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the Town. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail held this 3rd day of March 2026. ' a�i Dayi<Mayor ATTEST: O�N "r IL Stepha ie Kauffman, Town Clerk y Am o��dORATE� FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THIS FIRST AMENDMENT ("First Amendment") is effective as of by and between the TOWN OF VAIL, a Colorado home rule municipal corporation (hereinafter "Vail") and EAGLE COUNTY. Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter "County") (the foregoing may sometimes be referred to generically and individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an intergovernmental agreement effective the 28th day of October, 2025, wherein the County provided funding in support of Vail's Wildland Fire Program, and each Party agreed to perform certain other duties in furtherance of the goals of said Program (the "Original Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Original Agreement specified that such finding from the County would be in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Parties mutually desire by this First Amendment to expand the Scope of Work in Exhibit A to the Original Agreement, by attaching a new exhibit thereto, and increasing the compensation. FIRST AMENDMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual rights and obligations as set forth below, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Original Agreement shall be amended to include additional activities and terms as described in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. The compensation to Vail for the additional activities and terms set forth in Exhibit B shall not exceed $168,000 or a total maximum compensation under the Original Agreement and this First Amendment of $223,000. 3. Capitalized terms in this First Amendment will have the same meaning as in the Original Agreement, To the extent that the terms and provisions of the First Amendment conflict with, modify or supplement portions of the Original Agreement, the terms and provisions contained in this First Amendment shall govern and control the rights and obligations of the parties. 4. Except as expressly altered, modified and changed in this First Amendment, all terms and provisions of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as of the date hereof. FIRST AMENDMENTTO IGA BETWEEN I•AGLL COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO I This First Amendment shall be binding on the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, successors, and assigns. 6. This First Amendment is authorized by paragraph 6.2 of the Original Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to the Original Agreement the day and year first above written. COUNTY OF EAGLE, By and Through Its COMMISSIONERS Tom Boyd, Chair Attest: Becky CIose, Clerk to the Board TOWN OF VAIL LO-A Attest: Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk STATE OF COLORADO, BOARD OF COUNTY Russell Forrest, Town Manager FIRST AMENDMENT TO IGA BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO 12 Exhibit B: Scope of Work and Annual Work Plan for 2026 Vail agrees to implement the following items in the 2026 calendar year. County agrees to fund Activities A through D as set forth below in a total amount not to exceed $168,000. Upon completion of the agreed upon actions, Vail will submit a summary of activity and invoice to County. Activity A: Complete fuels reduction treatments identified and under agreement on USFS managed land in the Vail CWPP area. Eagle County Allocated Funding: Up to a maximum amount not to exceed $75,000. Activity B: Support for the Vail Community wide Curbside Chipping program within the Vail Fire Service area. Eagle County Allocated Funding: 50% of total project costs up to a maximum amount not to exceed $10,000. Activity C: Eagle County will engage Vail Fire to assist in the completion of Real Fire assessments within the Vail Fire service area. County will provide administrative oversight, training and access to systems in support of these assessments, and Vail Fire will provide staffing to conduct the assessments. Activity D: Support for the Eagle County Shared Wildfire Suppression Module (2026 Pilot) The module will be staffed by a combination of seasonal and full-time staff funded by town of Vail, Eagle River Fire District and Eagle County. The module will serve as a county -wide resource to enhance wildfire suppression capacity, conduct fuels reduction, perform risk assessments, and deliver community education. When not assigned to active wildfire incidents, the module will focus on proactive risk -reduction work, including fuels mitigation projects, defensible space assessments, and community education efforts. Duration: One-year pilot program (2026 wildfire season). Staffing: Vail will contribute existing staffing of the Vail Fire and Emergency Services Wildland Division as in -kind match towards the module operations. The Town of Vail will lead recruitment and candidate pre -employment screening of the seasonal staffing for the county- wide seasonal staffing. Equipment: Eagle County will provide up to $70,000 for the purchase and upfitting of a pickup truck for the use of Vail Wildland Division staff in the support of county -wide wildfire module. Up to $5,000 will be available for the purchase of equipment and PPE for wildfire module members. Activities: The module will serve as a county -wide resource to enhance wildfire response across Eagle County with the goal of keeping ignitions small so that they do not threaten communities; implement targeted fuels reduction projects in high -risk areas; conduct home ignition zone evaluations; and provide public education, outreach and property owner engagement. Reporting: Monthly activity reports submitted to Eagle County Emergency Management Wildfire Mitigation & Suppression Office, the Eagle County Wildfire Collaborative, and supporting agencies. End -of -season impact assessment including: Initial attack activities in Eagle County, acres treated for fuels reduction, number of risk assessments completed, community engagement metrics. Eagle County Allocated Funding: up to a maximum amount not to exceed $83,000, Pre -employment screening (including physicals) $7,000 Vail Module Vehicle $70,00 Operational Equipment $5,000 TOV Admin for Recruitment $1000 Total Estimated Cost $83,0001